Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child’s Brain By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Mild to moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have a negative long-term impact on children’s brain development, British researchers report. Low levels of the so-called “trace element” in an expectant mother’s diet appear to put her child [...]

Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids: Study By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds. “Based on the latest results, it seems like type 2 is [...]

Bowel Issues Affect 3 Out of 4 Pregnant Women By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience bowel problems such as constipation and diarrhea, but these issues don’t significantly affect their quality of life, a new study finds. Researchers from Loyola University Medical [...]

More Sunscreen Results Sunscreens were tested in lab tests and on people in the lab, using a sun simulator. Testers were observed for sunburn to gauge UVB effectiveness and were observed for tanning to evaluate UVA protection. UVA rays pierce the skin more deeply than UVB. But both types are linked with skin cancer.  More [...]

Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home’s Bacteria Count By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — Man’s best friend may bring millions more microscopic pals into the average human home, a new study suggests. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado found that homes with dogs have [...]

Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info: Study By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — While some fast-food chains are required to provide calorie and other nutritional information to help customers make informed choices, kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to [...]

Migraine-Depression Combo Linked to Smaller Brain By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — Migraines and depression can each cause a great deal of suffering, but new research indicates the combination of the two may be linked to something else entirely — a smaller brain. Already aware that people with migraines face [...]

Antidepressants May Help Some Heart Patients By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — Use of the antidepressant Lexapro appears to help prevent a potentially serious stress-related heart condition, a new study finds. The condition is known as known as “mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia.” Although people with this condition may not [...]

MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection. The new labels required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must provide information about whether a sunscreen will protect [...]

Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — The older vaccine for whooping cough that was phased out in the late 1990s is more effective than the current version of the vaccine, a new study contends. Teenagers who received four shots with the older vaccine [...]